Corporations Generally Issue Stock Dividends in Order to

question 42

Multiple Choice

Corporations generally issue stock dividends in order to

• A) increase the market price per share.
• B) exceed shareholders' dividend expectations.
• C) increase the marketability of the shares.
• D) decrease the amount of capital in the corporation.

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